A History of Woodbury, Kentucky A Once Thriving Riverboat Town |
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| Author:
| Givens, Roger Grady |
| Cover Design by:
| Givens, Roger Grady |
| Prepared for Publication by:
| Givens, Roger Grady
Givens, Deborah Taylor |
| Footnotes by:
| Givens, Roger Grady |
| Research by:
| Givens, Roger Grady
Minton, Maxine |
| Preface by:
| Givens, Roger Grady |
| Editor:
| Givens, Deborah Taylor |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9898596-2-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2022 |
| Publisher: | Green River Ramblins Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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A History of Woodbury, Kentucky, is an in-depth look at the history of a small community that developed in conjunction with a lock and dam on Kentucky's Green River. The area where the town developed was traced from the era of Native Peoples to the present. The names of landowners from the time of the first European settlers, to the developers of the town purchase of the propertythrough the development of the down are documented. The book also looks into the actions of state and local...
More DescriptionA History of Woodbury, Kentucky, is an in-depth look at the history of a small community that developed in conjunction with a lock and dam on Kentucky's Green River. The area where the town developed was traced from the era of Native Peoples to the present. The names of landowners from the time of the first European settlers, to the developers of the town purchase of the propertythrough the development of the down are documented. The book also looks into the actions of state and local governments in the development of the river's commerce, which provided pioneers of the early to mid-nineteenth century a means to ship their products to the larger markets in Evansville and on to New Orleans as well as a means to bring needed products into the river valley residents. The residents who were enslavers are listed as well as the number of people enslaved. Civil War actions that took place in the town are described as well as the residents who served in the Rebellion and which side they served. A narrative of the notable people who served is also provided. The growth of the town is shown by the occupations of the residents listed in census records .